The purpose of this article is to establish
fees and procedures for marriages or civil unions when performed by
the Mayor of Manchester Township.
N.J.S.A. 37:1-13 et seq. permits Mayors to perform
weddings and civil union ceremonies.
N.J.S.A. 40:48-1, in conjunction with Local
Finance Notice 2007-5, permits the collection of such fees and authorizes
the fees to be deposited in the general treasury of the Township.
[Amended 12-17-2007 by Ord. No. 07-049; 4-13-2009 by Ord. No. 09-007]
The fee schedule is hereby set as follows:
A. Those persons requesting a marriage or civil union
during business hours within the Township shall pay a fee not to exceed
$100.
B. Those persons requesting a marriage or civil union
outside of regular business hours within the Township shall pay a
fee not to exceed $125.
C. Those persons requesting a marriage or civil union
during business hours outside of Manchester Township shall pay a fee
not to exceed $175.
D. Those persons requesting a marriage or civil union
outside of regular business hours outside of Manchester Township shall
pay a fee not to exceed $250.
Fees shall be payable to the Township of Manchester
and shall be deposited pursuant to local finance rules into the municipal
treasury.